Sour Grapes Issue 01 2008
Dear Iceland, As an American, I am as appalled to read of the treatment of Erla Ósk Arnardóttir as you are. Her minor offense does not justify the extreme and […]
Life in Numbers
I have never been particularly interested in mathematics. However, I am extremely interested in numbers and statistics. So much so that at times it borders on obsession. I like to
Battle of the Lands
The once-popular battle of the bands competition has been on the wane for several years now, probably because of the ubiquity of such contests and the increasing ease of access [&h
The Secret to Gift Giving
Giving the perfect gift is a talent. It requires months of listening, paying attention to fine details and if you’re lucky finding the right deal to go along with it. […]
Last Call: Sirkus is Closing
“Of course I’ll miss this place. I mean, where else can you find such a good vibe on a Sunday evening?” says the bartender at Sirkus and hands over a […]
Getting Away From it All
Just two months ago, my loved one and I were sitting by a beautiful little rivulet, talking about big universal matters, surrounded by small Swedish birds and trees. We had [&helli
Obituary: News Photography
How did you select the photos for the exhibition? What was the guiding light? I didn’t really have a guiding light. I just wanted to find old photos, all the […]
From the Editor’s Chair
A friend of mine has a fascination with ninjas. It coincides very well with my own fascination for Lee Van Cleef, for, as everyone knows, he was the first Occidental […]
Systur Lingerie Boutique
The newly opened Systur Lingerie Boutique on Laugavegur is proud to sell the most expensive, but most fabulous underwear in the country. Offering everything from silky panties, lac
Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen
You and Einar Bárðarson really come from opposite ends of the Icelandic music scene, how did you end up writing a book with him? Yes, people have wondered about this. […]
Óttar Martin Norðfjörð
When did you get the idea to write this book? The idea first came to me when I was in Scotland, studying for a Master’s degree in Philosophy. It first […]
Sour Grapes
Dear Madam, Sir, In the frame of making a filmed documentary for the Belgian television, we have started a worldwide search for individuals born on very specific dates. Our goal [&
A Rebel Without A Cause, Really
What is a torrent? Well, to put it simply, torrent is a certain standard of file-sharing technology, used to transfer a file from one place to another – or many, […]
Icelandic Christmas Traditions
Laufabrauð The making of laufabrauð, or “leaf-bread,” is usually a family-affair taking place early in December. People gather together to cut intricate patterns into this de
One Little Nigger
“We never [were] niggers, that is a word used to describe our own wretchedness. And we perpetuate it now.”(1) Who said that? Surprisingly to some, the little nigger in question
From the Editor’s Chair
The longest month of my professional life has just passed, figuratively speaking. This is the fifth issue we put out in less than a month, counting the three daily Airwaves [&helli
TopShop
The popularity of British chain store TopShop has been no less in Iceland than across the globe but up until now, fashion-conscious shoppers could only purchase the reasonably-pric
I Only Ask for Hard Work
How did you get started in coaching? Now there’s a story. My wife was studying at university in 1981 and one of her classmates was a member of a small […]
Sour Grapes
We were in Iceland last year for our 25th anniversary, and we LIVED on skyr. I am unable to find a domestic supplier of it in the States, and just […]
You Too Can be a Citizen
At the Grapevine’s request, the Icelandic Ministry of Justice has explained the procedure for applying to receive fast-track Icelandic citizenship by act of Parliament. There are